Shoe form



April 5, 1949.

G. E. WALVIGH 2,466,139

SHOE FORM Filed May 2, 1947 gamma top George 5. Wavy/7 6% WWW PatentedApr. 5, 1949 George E. Waugh, Hoidrege, Nebr.

Application May 2, 1947, Serial No. 745,591

2 Claims.

This invention relates to an improvement in shoe forms, and moreparticularly to a shoe form for womens sandal-type shoes.

A principal object of the invention is the provision of a shoe form thatwill properly position the heel strap and the ankle strap of a womenssandal-type shoe.

The accompanying drawin s illustrate a preferred embodiment of theinvention, it being understood that modifications may be made thereinWithout departing from the spirit of the invention as hereinafterclaimed.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the new and improved shoe form.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the new and improved shoe form asapplied to a shoe.

The device comprises two U-shaped members I!) and 28, made preferably offlat spring metal of from A; to /2 inch in width and not Wider than thestraps of a shoe to which the device is applied. One member I!) is aboutfour inches long on each side and is adapted to be positioned underneaththe back strap of a shoe. The other member 20 is the same length orslightly smaller and is pivoted to the back member H3 by pivots 30 at anintermediate portion of the latter member I0.

The ends 40 of the back member are curved forwardly, to provide forrocking action on the insole of the shoe in the process of inserting andadjusting the form. The distance from the ends 40 to the pivots 30 isless than from the pivots 3b to the top of the member l8, and each legof the member is angularly bent backward from the region of the pivots30. This dimension and shape are advantageous to best display the typeof womens shoe known as sandal and illustrated in Figure 2.

As illustrated, the form is inserted in a shoe, with the back member IDunder the back strap of the shoe.

shoe straps. The economy of manufacture and the ease of operation makeit particularly desirable for this purpose.

What is claimed is:

1. A shoe form for use in a shoe having a back strap and an ankle strap,comprising a pair of U-shaped members one of which is pivotallyconnected at its open end to the other intermediate the length thereof,said members being insertible within the back and ankle straps of a shoein position to be entirely concealed by the straps.

2. A shoe form for use in a shoe having a back strap and an ankle strap,comprising an inverted rear U-shaped member adapted to be positioned inthe shoe with the ends of the member on the insole and the base of the Uunder the back strap, each leg of the member being angularly bent, theends of the member being curved to permit rocking action on the insole,and an inverted front U-shaped member pivoted at its ends to anintermediate portion of the rear U-shaped member, the base of the U ofthe front member being adapted to be positioned under the ankle strap ofthe shoe. 7

GEORGE E. WAUGH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,710,885 Madden Apr. 30, 19292,408,545 Barber Oct. 1, 1946 Rice Dec. 24, 1946

